How Do You Spell SEMIQUAVER?

Pronunciation: [sˌɛmɪkwˈe͡ɪvə] (IPA)

The word "semiquaver" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /ˌsɛm.iˈkweɪ.vər/. The first syllable "sem" is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by an "m" sound. The second syllable "i" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, while "qua" is pronounced with a "kweh" sound. The final syllable "ver" is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by an "r" sound. "Semiquaver" is a musical note valued at 1/16th of a whole note.

SEMIQUAVER Meaning and Definition

1. A semiquaver, often abbreviated as "semi" or represented by a filled-in eighth note symbol, is a musical term used in notation and rhythmic analysis. It refers to a specific duration or time value within a musical composition and is commonly found in sheet music.

   In terms of duration, a semiquaver is an eighth note that lasts half the time of a quaver, and one-fourth the time of a crotchet. Therefore, it has a relative value of half a beat in a typical time signature. In compound meters, where each beat is subdivided into three equal parts, a semiquaver would be equal to one-third of a beat.

   The notation of a semiquaver consists of a notehead filled in with color (typically black) and a stem. When multiple semiquavers occur consecutively, they are often connected by beams to simplify their representation, creating visually grouped clusters.

   In terms of pronunciation, the term "semiquaver" is derived from the Latin phrase "semi", meaning "half," and the English word "quaver", which refers to an eighth note. It is commonly pronounced as "SEH-mee-KWAY-ver" or "SEM-ee-KWAY-ver" in American English, while in British English it is pronounced as "SEH-mee-KWAA-ver".

2. • To sound or sing in semiquavers.

   • In music, a note, a sixteenth part of the semibreve in duration, or half a quaver, marked thus.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SEMIQUAVER

• aemiquaver
• zemiquaver
• xemiquaver
• demiquaver
• eemiquaver
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• swmiquaver
• ssmiquaver
• sdmiquaver
• srmiquaver
• s4miquaver
• s3miquaver
• seniquaver
• sekiquaver
• sejiquaver
• semuquaver
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• semiquavar
• Demiquiver
• Demequaver
• semiquavaer

Etymology of SEMIQUAVER

The word "semiquaver" originates from the Latin term "semi" meaning "half" and the Latin word "quaver", which refers to a musical note. The combination of these two words relates to the duration of the note, indicating that a semiquaver lasts half as long as a quaver.

Plural form of SEMIQUAVER is SEMIQUAVERS